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Published 23 Jan 2026, 15:44 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Cloisters toilets refurbishment · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: East Cambridgeshire District Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: E10000003SME suitable
Published estimate£40,000£48,000 inc. VAT28.1% below published estimate
Submissions closed 20 Feb 2026awarded 10 Jun 2026
Awarded to MCN GROUP LIMITED
Contract term 2 moends 11 May 2026 · starts 16 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) invites quotations to carry out refurbishment works at the Cloisters public toilets, The Cloisters, Ely, CB7 4ZH.

Main Works (Male Toilets)

  • Remove toilet roll holders
  • Remove laminated cubicles
  • Remove IPS panels
  • Remove vanity unit
  • Remove toilets, hand basins and taps
  • Clean down ceilings, fill and paint
  • Paint 2 No doors, liners and architraves
  • Install new IPSs and vanity unit (CGL) compact grade laminate
  • Install 2 No cubicle doors and side panels (CGL)
  • Supply and fit 2 No new toilets and seats
  • Install wiring for heaters
  • Install 2 No basins and wastes
  • Install 2 No hot water taps and water heaters
  • Install toilet roll holders
  • Mastic seal to worktop / tiles
  • Dispose of all debris

Main Works (Female Toilets)

  • Remove toilet roll holders
  • Remove laminated cubicles
  • Remove IPS panels
  • Remove vanity unit
  • Remove toilets, hand basins and taps
  • Clean down ceilings, fill and paint
  • Paint 2 No doors, liners and architraves
  • Install new IPS's and vanity unit (CGL) compact grade laminate
  • Install 4 No cubicle doors and side panels (CGL)
  • Supply and fit 4 No new toilets and seats
  • Install conduit and wiring for heaters
  • Install 4 No basins and wastes
  • Install 4 No hot water taps and water heaters
  • Install toilet roll holders
  • Mastic seal to worktop / tiles
  • Dispose of all debris

Service Area / Cupboard

  • Remove redundant waste cylinder
  • Remove redundant pipework and wiring
  • Supply and install 1 No wall hung water heater
  • Connect existing pipework to the new water heater to 2 No sinks
  • Clean down the ceiling, fill and paint
  • Paint 2 No doors, liners and architraves
  • Patch over missing tiles

Disabled Toilet

  • Remove existing tap
  • Remove hot feed pipe feeds
  • Supply and install a water heater to the service cupboard, including all wiring
  • Install 1 No hot water sensor tap to the existing basin

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 moSMEPublished value£40,000
Contract period: 16 Mar 2026 – 11 May 2026 (2 mo)Value: £40,000 exc. VAT · £48,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: The Award Criteria are Quality and Price. The Quality Questions allow bidders to provide evidence of their capability to undertake the contract and to address how the contract itself will be provided. Each question is subject to a percentage weighting, with the sum weighting of all questions totalling 100%. For the avoidance of doubt the following weightings are applied to this procurement: • Quality: 40% • Price: 60%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Jan 2026, 15:44 GMT
Last source update
15 Jun 2026, 11:41 BST
Authority reference
AM044
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-006316
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060da2 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
E10000003

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Proactis / ProContract · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
20 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Clarification deadline
13 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The Authority is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement process. All documents and communications issued by the Authority will be sent via web-based software provided by PROACTIS called ProContract. Tenders and communications submitted by bidders via any other means will be rejected.

ProContract is located at due-north.com/Login ↗.

Project reference: DN804365

Timeline

23 Jan 2026 → 15 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published275 days ago
    23 Jan 2026, 15:44 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by253 days ago
    13 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline246 days ago
    20 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract starts223 days ago
    16 Mar 2026
  5. Latest notice published132 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 11:41 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Jan 2026, 15:44 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    15 Jun 2026, 11:41 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    15 Jun 2026, 11:41 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £28,7621 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 10 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
MCN GROUP LIMITEDSME£28,762 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Cloisters toilets refurbishment · MCN GROUP LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    10 Jun 2026
    Value
    £28,762
    Period
    10 Jun 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PQBT-2817-GJGV The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely, East of England, CB7 4EEContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • MCN GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 12593616GB-PPON: PRYT-9777-WZMM 171 Cleveland Way, Stevenage, East of England, SG1 6BXContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender